by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mining and mineral engineering. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 colleges that serve veteran mining and mineral engineering. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Missouri University of Science and Technology the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in mining and mineral engineering.. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing mining and mineral engineering., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #3 makes South Dakota School of Mines and Technology one of the top mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong mining and mineral engineering. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mining and mineral engineering. program at University of Kentucky
Colorado School of Mines came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for Colorado School of Mines
University of Arizona came in at #6 for veteran mining and mineral engineering. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mining and mineral engineering. report for University of Arizona
West Virginia University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best mining and mineral engineering. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mining and mineral engineering. at West Virginia University
University of Utah came in at #8 for veteran mining and mineral engineering. students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mining and mineral engineering. program at University of Utah
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mining and mineral engineering.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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